Role Description
We are seeking a skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance our development and operational processes. You will drive automation, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes. A strong foundation in scripting, cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, or GCP), and networking fundamentals will enable you to build resilient and scalable infrastructure while ensuring seamless application delivery and support.
Responsibilities
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Cloud Infrastructure (Azure)
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Design, provision, and maintain Azure infrastructure using Bicep/Terraform — modular, parameterized, environment-aware
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Manage AKS clusters: node pools, upgrades, RBAC, network policies, CNI (Azure CNI / Overlay), ingress (NGINX/AppGW), HPA, pod security standards
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CI/CD & Automation
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Author and maintain multi-stage Azure Pipelines (YAML) with reusable templates, variable groups, environments, and approval gates
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Write PowerShell automation for provisioning, release rollout, and environment management (non-negotiable)
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Security & Compliance
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Triage and remediate CVEs; track and close VAPT findings within agreed SLAs
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Apply pod security standards, network policies, and least-privilege RBAC across Kubernetes namespace
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Observability & Reliability
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Build and maintain KQL-based alerts, dashboards, and workbooks in Log Analytics
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Manage Prometheus + Grafana stacks for Kubernetes workload observability
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Docker & Container Management
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Author optimized multi-stage Dockerfiles; enforce image size and vulnerability standards
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Manage image lifecycle in ACR (tagging strategy, retention policies, geo-replication)
Nice to Have
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MLOps experience: vLLM deployment on Azure ML, LoRA adapter management, LiteLLM proxy configuration
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Familiarity with AI/ML model gateway patterns (OpenAI - compatible APIs, model routing)
Qualifications
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Graduate/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
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Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while working both independently and within a team
Requirements
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4+ years of experience in DevOps
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Azure — AKS, Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards), Key Vault, ACR, Monitor, Log Analytics, App Configuration
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Kubernetes — workload deployment, RBAC, network policies, ingress, HPA, pod security, troubleshooting
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Docker — multi-stage builds, image optimization, registry management
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Bicep / Terraform — authoring modular, parameterized IaC; ARM comprehension at minimum
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Azure Pipelines — multi-stage YAML, templates, variable groups, environments, approval gates
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PowerShell — release automation, provisioning scripts (non-negotiable); Bash for Linux containers
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Security (critical) — container image scanning (Trivy/Veracode/Defender), CVE triage and remediation, VAPT awareness
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Secrets management — Azure Key Vault, Managed Identity
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Observability — KQL, Log Analytics alerts, Prometheus + Grafana, Application Insights
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Networking — VNets, NSGs, private endpoints, AKS CNI models, TLS/cert-manager
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Agile/ADO — sprint ceremonies, Boards, runbook authoring
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Nice to have — MLOps (vLLM, Azure ML)
Benefits
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Energy Exemplar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.
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We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities.
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Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process—we're here to support you in showcasing your full potential.
